This is the 8387th most frequent Japanese word.
思潮
"思潮" means "trend of thought" or "current of ideas."
In this case, '思潮' pertains to the prevailing ideas and values of a certain era, specifically the aftermath of war.
この文学作品は戦後の思潮を反映しています。
This literary work reflects the post-war thought trends.
In this sentence, '思潮' refers to overarching societal trends or tendencies in thought and ideology.
現代の思潮は環境問題に関心を寄せています。
The contemporary trends are focusing on environmental issues.
Here, '思潮' is used to indicate the development or emergence of a new ideology or set of ideas within intellectual circles.